NHER 54477 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Cropmarks of fragmentary undated field boundaries

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Summary

The cropmarks of fragmentary and dispersed ditches, the majority of which are likely to represent former field boundaries of unknown date, are visible on aerial photographs in the area of Mack’s Lane Taverham. Finds in the area include material of Neolithic and Bronze Age date (NHER 7833, 7843, 7895 &12195) and Roman, Saxon and medieval date (NHER 7837 & 32286). The dispersed and fragmentary cropmarks grouped under this site may therefore represent features ranging in date over these periods. Other cropmarks in this area have been recorded under NHER 54475-6 as they appeared to represent more coherent phases of fields and ditches, at least one of which is likely to be Roman in date.

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Location

Map sheet	TG11SE
Civil Parish	TAVERHAM, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

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September 2010. Norfolk NMP.
The cropmarks of fragmentary and dispersed ditches, the majority of which are likely to represent former field boundaries of unknown date, are visible on aerial photographs in the area of Mack’s Lane Taverham (S1-S3). The site is centred on TG 1692 1309. It must be noted that the area of this site, in particular the western part, contained cropmarks which were omitted from the mapping due it being felt that they were of geological origin. Finds in the area include material of Neolithic and Bronze Age date (NHER 7833, 7843, 7895 &12195) and Roman, Saxon and medieval date (NHER 7837 & 32286). The dispersed and fragmentary cropmarks grouped under this site may therefore represent features ranging in date over these periods. Other cropmarks in this area have been recorded under NHER 54475-6 as they appeared to represent more coherent phases of fields and ditches, at least one of which is likely to be Roman in date.
S. Horlock (NMP), 07 September 2010.

Associated Sources (3)

<S1> SNF77628 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1945. RAF 106G/UK 445 2004-5 26-JUN-1945 (NMR).
<S2> SNF77629 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1962. RAF 543/1883 (F21) 0146-7 27-SEP-1962 (NMR).
<S3> SNF77631 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1990. OS/90224 015-6 31-JUL-1990 (NMR).

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Record last edited

Sep 10 2025 11:50AM